Marcus Garvey Nursery

The Marcus Garvey Nursery was opened in 1976, by Harambee Organisation Ltd, which is a Voluntary Organisation.

The nursery aims to provide the best possible start to early years education, thus overcoming the cycle of under achievement amongst black children. The children are provided with the basis for a positive identity and exposed to the necessary pre-school skills for entry into mainstream school.

The nursery was initially formed to cater for the black community, due to the poor facilities in regards to housing, education and poor job prospects. The nursery aims to give the pupils an understanding of their heritage, as well as to know their own self worth and respect for themselves and the community.

The nursery feels it is important for every child to receive support from the staff, as well as their parents in an effort to laying a good foundation for their child.

The Curriculum
We recognise that basic skills in writing and mathematics are essential in the mainstream school, however, we are concerned with all round development. (PLICES) Physical, Linguistic, Intellectual, Cultural, Emotional and Spiritual development. Therefore we tailor all the activities to meets these needs. We also cover in all sections for curriculum, Black History and have projects that focus on the heroes of our times.

The Nursery has been named after Marcus Garvey, as he has shown that a single person can make a difference. That black people are capable of owning and running their own businesses, that people have the right to be treated fairly and equally. But most of all, that the achieve your greatest ambitions does require education and knowledge. Thus, one of our Nursery mottos is : "Rise as High as the very stars".